Thursday, August 20, 2015

#pawgustart - SWD Polymer Clay Tutorial - Birdcage Necklace

Here’s a fun project using an embossing folder that scrapbookers and mixed media artists use.  The design is by Darice and it has 5 different birdcage designs.  I loved the design and since it has birds, it fits the theme for this month’s YouTube Creative Arts Collaboration event.  Go on YouTube and search for #pawgustart to see all the videos by the over 300 artists in the group.

In this project we’ll make a birdcage necklace using polymer clay.  We’ll make bead dangles to enhance the design and basic jewelry making tools and materials.  Right after the video is the tools/materials list.  Hope you enjoy this project.

 
Tools
Pasta machine
Acrylic rod
Embossing folder – Darice Birdcage
Craft knife
Baking tile
Oven
Jewelry pliers
Paint brush
Sanding container
Drill or needle tool – drill bit size to fit jump rings

Materials
Polymer clay – just over half block of Sculpey Premo! silver or clay of your choice, just make sure it’s strong enough for jewelry
Paint – black
Sandpaper – 240 and 400 grit wet/dry
Beads – jet black briolette beads – large 8 ea, small 16 ea
Bead caps to fit briolette – 24 ea
Jump rings – 18 ea - 6mm (approx.); 8 ea – 3mm (approx.)
Head pins – 24 ea
Varathane or other gloss sealer – optional
Chain – 7” (approx.)

Clasp – toggle or other

7 comments:

  1. I just watched your so sweet bird cage how to video, and I am so in love with it! I will be looking at embossing folders in a new found way. Thank you for sharing your wonderful idea I'm so excited to make some also because of you.

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    1. Tammy, thanks so much for watching. I'm glad you enjoyed this project. Yes, I love looking for ways to use tools and materials from other art forms. These embossing folders are so great and not just for the paper artists! Let me know if you make the project, I'd love to see it.

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  2. I just watched your so sweet bird cage how to video, and I am so in love with it! I will be looking at embossing folders in a new found way. Thank you for sharing your wonderful idea I'm so excited to make some also because of you.

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  3. Thank you for the bird cage video! Awesome! Will also have to keep my eyes open for embossing folders in the craft stores!! :)

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    1. Lupe, so glad you enjoyed the project. Thanks for watching.

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  4. I just bought that birdcage embossing folder and now I know exactly what I'm going to do with it. Thank you for this detailed tutorial.

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    1. Kimberly, sorry to be late getting back to you but I thought I had moderation turned off and it seems not so I didn't see this until today. I'm glad you enjoyed this project. I hope you do use it. Thanks for watching and reading.

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